[150] Springal (adolescens), a youth.—Skinner. So in Spenser's "Faery Queene," bk. v. c. x. s. 6—
"Amongst the rest which in that space befel,
There came two springals of full tender yeers."
And in "Wily Beguiled," 1606: "Pray ye, maid, bid him welcome, and make much of him, for by my vay, he's a good proper springold."
[151] [i.e., Aunt, a phrase already explained.]
[152] "A haggard goshawke" is one that is wild and hard to reclaim. See Latham's "Book of Faulconry," 1633.
And Massinger's "Maid of Honour," act ii. sc. 2—
"A proud haggard,
And not to be reclaim'd!"
[153] Philippo here makes his Exit, which is not marked in the old copy, and, under the circumstances, is not very creditable to him.—Collier.
[154] Lodovico stands by, and prompts the Clown as he speaks the prologues.—Collier.
[155] i.e., Might take offence, or be affronted. To take pepper in the nose, was formerly a cant phrase for being affronted or irritated; as in Tarlton's "Newes out of Purgatory," 1630, p. 10: "Myles hearing him name the Baker, tooke straight pepper in the nose, and starting up, threw off his cardinals roabes."